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Brookhaven city, MS

ZIP 39601 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 39601

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Brookhaven city, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 48.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (79.6) and wildfire (62.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Low
Risk index
48.4
Flood risk
42.5
Wildfire risk
62.2
Hurricane risk
79.6
Earthquake risk
58.6
Tornado risk
78.5
Winter weather risk
12.4
Hail risk
68.8

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 39601

Climate normals for Brookhaven city, MS show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
61.58 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)61.58
Snow days0
Broadband access84.8%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index48.4
Flood risk (NRI)42.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)62.2
Hurricane risk (NRI)79.6
IRS net migration811